In November 2008, near Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean, a Korean ship came upon a Taiwanese fishing boat. The Tai Ching 21 was eerily silent. The lifeboat and three rafts were missing, and so were all 29 Taiwanese officers and Chinese, Indonesian, and Filipino crew who had been aboard. A quest to discover the identities of the lost men led New Zealand journalist Michael Field into a dark world of foreign-flagged vessels fishing in the ocean as far south as Antarctica. In The Cat...

In "Michael Field," Mary Sturgeon presents a profound exploration of artistic identity and the mutable nature of love against the backdrop of late 19th-century literary London. This meticulously crafted narrative interweaves lyrical prose with vivid imagery, rendering a poignant portrait of two women who wrote under the shared pseudonym, Michael Field. Through the lens of their complex relationship, Sturgeon delves into the themes of gender, autonomy, and the interplay between personal and...

"Borgia" delves into the dark, corrupt world of the Borgia family, depicting their ruthless pursuit of power and influence within the Church and the Italian political scene. The play dramatizes the complex relationships between Rodrigo, Cesare, and Lucrezia, exploring themes of family loyalty, betrayal, and the moral compromises made in the pursuit of greatness. Cesare is portrayed as a cold, calculating figure, while Lucrezia is often depicted as a tragic character, manipulated by the men...

A large and peaceful pro-independence march along Beach Road in Apia, Samoa. Amidst panic and confusion, New Zealand police open fire with rifles and a machine-gun, killing nine people and wounding fifty. In this BWB Text, Michael Field describes what happened on Black Saturday, 28 December 1929, a day that is largely forgotten in New Zealand history but is vividly recalled in Samoa.

Some years ago the writer of this book discovered to herself the work of Michael Field, with fresh delight at every step of her adventure through the lyrics, the tragedies, and later devotional poems. But she was amazed to find that no one seemed to have heard about this large body of fine poetry; and she longed to spread the news, even before the further knowledge was gained that the life of Michael Field had itself been epical in romance and heroism. Then the theme was irresistible. But ...

In the last twenty years, Michael Field has emerged as one of the most fascinating poets of the Victorian era. Through their collaborative partnership as “Michael Field,” Katharine Bradley and Edith Cooper engaged in the aesthetic and decadent movements of the fin de siècle, while their poetry and verse drama articulate ideas associated with the New Woman and boldly express queer and lesbian desire. Michael Field: Decadent Moderns extends the focus on these key literary and cultur...

ONE evening, probably in the spring of 1885, Browning was at a dinner-party given by Stopford Brooke. He had recently met for the first time two quiet ladies who had come up to the metropolis from Bristol to visit art galleries and talk business with publishers, and he suddenly announced to the company in a lull of conversation, “I have found a new poet.” But others of the party had made a similar discovery: it had jumped to the eye of the intelligent about a year before, when a tragedy ca...

Enter the Realm of Tragedy with Michael Field's 'In the Name of Time'Prepare to be swept away by the powerful emotions and timeless themes of Michael Field's tragic masterpiece, 'In the Name of Time.' In this gripping play, the acclaimed author explores the depths of human experience, delving into themes of love, loss, and the relentless passage of time.Experience the Triumphs and Tragedies of Love'In the Name of Time' unfolds against the backdrop of a world consume...

High Schooler, Clancy joins his longtime friend, PETER (ELLIS) and their friends for pumpkin picking. CHRISSY (MORGAN), Peter's girlfriend, and Clancy's longtime crush joins them as they take on the corn maze. Just as they enter, Clancy has an ominous feeling. Something evil lies within the maze. He causes a scene and remains outside. Chrissy stays with him and Peter stays with Chrissy.But their friends enter the maze. Hours later, they have yet to return. The farm swarms with offi...

Katie never wanted to be a superhero.It's the Spring of 1985 and Katie is making it up as she goes. Following the death of her parents, Katie left college to take care of her younger sister. She took a job at Brookville's premier employer, Epsen Pharmaceuticals, where she endures office life filled with men in positions of power and unchecked behavior.The daily harassment at work, the stress of struggling to make ends meet, and battling with her adolescent sister defeats Ka...

Enter the Realm of Tragedy with Michael Field's 'In the Name of Time'Prepare to be swept away by the powerful emotions and timeless themes of Michael Field's tragic masterpiece, 'In the Name of Time.' In this gripping play, the acclaimed author explores the depths of human experience, delving into themes of love, loss, and the relentless passage of time.Experience the Triumphs and Tragedies of Love'In the Name of Time' unfolds against the backdrop of a world consumed by passion and turmoil...

After the events from four months ago when amateur sleuth, Adam Parker and his friends stopped the Scout from destroying the town of Hilldale, business picked up for the Parker Detective Agency. While this has brought more business and money, it has also brought on new changes. Becky's marriage is holding on by a thread as she spends much of her time on cases and not home. Kevin deals with the uncertainty of whether Adam will remain in town or leave once again all the while carrying on a s...